Optica Quantum 2.0 Conference and Exhibition
In 2026, the Optica Quantum 2.0 Conference will be co-located with the Optica 2026 Quantum Industry Summit.
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The Optica Quantum 2.0 Conference and Exhibition brings together the global community driving the next era of quantum technology. Quantum 2.0 harnesses superposition and entanglement in large-scale systems—such as quantum computers, networks and sensors—that move beyond the single-system capabilities of Quantum 1.0.
The program spans quantum computing, communications, devices, sensing, and metrology, alongside discussions of the ecosystem, commercialization and societal impact. Attendees will explore cutting-edge research, emerging applications and the opportunities shaping a quantum-enabled future.
Meeting Chairs
Eden Figueroa
Stony Brook University, USA
Chair
Hugues de Riedmatten
ICFO - The Institute of Photonic Sciences, Spain
Chair
Heike Riel
IBM Research Zurich, Switzerland
Chair
Christopher Eichler
Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Chair
Brian Smith
University of Oregon, USA
Chair
Image adapted as 3D model with permission from authors. Madrid Quantum Communication Infrastructure: a testbed for assessing QKD technologies into real production networks. Lopez, Diego; Brito, Juan P.; Pastor, Antonio; Martin, Vicente; Sánchez, César; Rincón, David.; Lopez, Victor. Optical Fiber Communication Conference, (OFC) 2021, paper Th2A.4.
